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ForkLog 8 19.07.2024

Telegram to Launch App Store and Browser with Web3 Support

By the end of July, Telegram will introduce a mini-app store and an integrated browser with support for Web3 pages. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov. Additionally, Telegram will intensify efforts to combat fraudsters. Public accounts will display the month of registration and the primary country, similar to Instagram. “We will […]

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ForkLog 20 04.07.2024

Pavel Durov Announces Hamster Kombat Token Launch on TON

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has endorsed the clicker game Hamster Kombat and announced the imminent release of the project’s token on the TON blockchain. “Hamster Kombat has become the latest internet phenomenon everyone is talking about. 239 million people registered for this Telegram mini-app in just three months. It took Hamster 73 days to reach […]

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ForkLog 40 06.06.2024

Pavel Durov Announces Launch of Telegram Stars

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the launch of the messenger ecosystem’s internal currency. “Today is a big day, we are launching Telegram Stars — a way to pay for digital services in mini-apps,” he noted. According to Durov, “unlike old-school applications,” mini-apps like Notcoin do not require installation and can quickly expand their user base […]

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ForkLog 6 05.06.2024

Pavel Durov Reports Quadruple Increase in NOT Tokens

Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed that the 1 billion NOT tokens gifted to him two weeks ago have quadrupled in value, rising from $6 million to $24 million. On May 16, NOT was listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges. The following day, the team behind the gaming Web3 project Notcoin announced that users had sent Durov […]

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ForkLog 33 17.05.2024

Notcoin Holders Donate Over 1 Billion NOT to Pavel Durov

The team behind the gaming Web3 project Notcoin announced that users sent 1,030,383,291,362 NOT ($6.8 million at the time of the transaction) to Telegram founder Pavel Durov. This feature was available within the in-game interface until the end of the mining phase. 1,030,383,291.36 Notcoin ($6.8M USD) were sent as donation to Pavel Durov and Telegram. […]

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ForkLog 31 23.04.2024

Telegram Username Gifted to Pavel Durov After $80,000 Sale

Tech blogger Pavel Fedorov sold his Telegram username @pavel for $80,000 in TON tokens. This was reported by Pavel Durov. According to the messenger’s founder, Fedorov “claimed” his nickname nine years ago for free. He used the auction platform Fragment for the sale. The lot was purchased by the user @founder, who also owns @crypto […]

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ForkLog 23 19.04.2024

Telegram to Reward Content Creators with Toncoin

Telegram is set to reward content creators and enable cryptocurrency purchases for goods. This announcement was made by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, during the Token2049 conference in Dubai. According to Durov, starting next week, the company will allow tipping in cryptocurrency based on the TON blockchain. Content creators will receive up to 70% […]

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ForkLog 28 17.04.2024

Pavel Durov Discusses Bitcoin Holdings, Telegram IPO, and Government Requests

Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, revealed in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that he solely owns the messaging app and keeps part of his savings in Bitcoin. Durov stated that he initially rejected the idea of attracting venture capital for Telegram’s development to maintain independence—“the company’s goals and mission might conflict with the priorities […]

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ForkLog 5 16.04.2024

Plans to Reduce Fees in TON Blockchain Revealed

Developers of The Open Network (TON) blockchain are planning to reduce transaction costs for users and allow fees to be paid directly in Tether’s stablecoin, USDT, in a new contract. This was reported by the Telegram channel DeCenter. This information has not been published in TON’s official channels. However, the project’s roadmap announces the addition […]

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ForkLog 13 19.03.2024

Telegram Sells $330 Million in Bonds to Global Funds

In mid-March 2024, Telegram issued bonds worth $330 million. This was announced by the messenger’s creator, Pavel Durov. According to him, demand exceeded supply, with participants in the deal being “top-tier global funds with impeccable reputations.” “The increased demand for our bonds shows that global financial institutions value Telegram’s audience growth and monetization,” Durov wrote […]

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ForkLog 13 11.03.2024

TON Rises 10% Following Telegram IPO Speculation

The native token of The Open Network (TON) blockchain surged by 10%—from $2.8 to $3.1—following news of a potential IPO for Telegram. The messaging app’s owner, Pavel Durov, discussed preparations for entering the stock market in an interview with Financial Times. 15-minute chart of TON/USDT on Bybit exchange. Data: TradingView. According to CoinGecko, the asset’s […]

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ForkLog 8 29.02.2024

Durov Proposes Solution to Preserve TON’s Decentralization

Following the announcement to sell advertising on Telegram using the cryptocurrency Toncoin, users expressed concerns that the messenger might begin to control a significant portion of the coin’s issuance. Pavel Durov proposed a solution to the issue. According to him, the Telegram team will be limited to owning about 10% of the total token supply. […]

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